Two men on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing a man on the head with broken bottle during an argument.
The defendants – Temitope Anifowoshe, 49, a businessman and Tope Sule, 50, a driver, both residing at 28, Egbatedo St., Oko- Oba, Agege, Lagos.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the duo were charged with conspiracy and assault, to which they pleaded not guilty.
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The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem told the court that the offences were committed on July 8, 2024, at the defendants residence.
Akeem explained that a fight ensued between the defendants and the complainant, Mr Oladele Onabanjo, over the whereabout of his wife who had left with their son.
The prosecutor said that the defendants assaulted the complainant by stabbing him on the head with broken bottle during the argument, which caused him grievous harm.
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The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravene Sections 173 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi granted each of the defendants N200,000 bail with two sureties each in like sum.
Osunsanmi adjourned the case until September 11, for mention.
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